The Speaker designated the Honorable Jody B. Hice to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:01:47 A.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:41:47 A.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:47 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.

12:01:20 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:02:42 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:02:47 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins of KS to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:02 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:24:28 P.M.

H. Res. 632

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 632 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

1:01:51 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.

1:02:52 P.M.

H.R. 3716

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 632. H.R. 3716 — "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."

1:02:57 P.M.

H.R. 3716

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3716 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45.

1:03:17 P.M.

H.R. 3716

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 632 and Rule XVIII.

1:03:18 P.M.

H.R. 3716

The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1:03:42 P.M.

H.R. 3716

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3716.

1:29:43 P.M.

H.R. 3716

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bucshon, no. 1 printed in House Report 114-440 to make technical changes to the bill; change the short title; change the effective dates; provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to have the time necessary to correctly implement the bill's provisions; add a requirement for the IG of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on implementation of the requirements regarding providers disenrolled for reasons related to fraud, integrity and quality; and finally, to clarify that the fee-for-service provider directory is to include physicians and, at state option, other providers, and provide other information that could be included in the directory. As modified, the amendment's second instruction is clarified.

1:29:46 P.M.

H.R. 3716

Bucshon amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

1:32:32 P.M.

H.R. 3716

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 632, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bucshon amendment No. 1, as modified.

1:35:53 P.M.

H.R. 3716

On agreeing to the Bucshon amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

1:36:31 P.M.

H.R. 3716

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3716.

1:37:16 P.M.

H.R. 3716

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:37:36 P.M.

H.R. 3716

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

1:38:39 P.M.

H.R. 3716

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3716 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bucshon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

1:38:46 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:15:47 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage of H.R. 3716 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

5:17:06 P.M.

H.R. 3716

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3716 — "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that the emergency with respect to Ukraine will continue in effect beyond the anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-112).

5:36:00 P.M.

Mr. Graves (LA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 3. Agreed to without objection.

5:38:21 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the emergency with respect to Zimbabwe will continue in effect beyond the anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-113).

5:41:22 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

5:48:31 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:52:57 P.M.

Mrs. Watson Coleman moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:52:58 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

6:52:59 P.M.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 3, 2016.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 632 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3716 — "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."

5:16:47 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage of H.R. 3716 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

1:38:39 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3716 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bucshon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

1:37:36 P.M.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

1:37:16 P.M.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:36:31 P.M.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3716.

1:35:53 P.M.

On agreeing to the Bucshon amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

1:32:32 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 632, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bucshon amendment No. 1, as modified.

1:29:46 P.M.

Bucshon amendment; modified by unanimous consent.

1:29:43 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bucshon, no. 1 printed in House Report 114-440 to make technical changes to the bill; change the short title; change the effective dates; provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to have the time necessary to correctly implement the bill's provisions; add a requirement for the IG of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on implementation of the requirements regarding providers disenrolled for reasons related to fraud, integrity and quality; and finally, to clarify that the fee-for-service provider directory is to include physicians and, at state option, other providers, and provide other information that could be included in the directory. As modified, the amendment's second instruction is clarified.

1:03:42 P.M.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3716.

1:03:18 P.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1:03:17 P.M.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 632 and Rule XVIII.

1:02:57 P.M.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3716 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a subsitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45.

1:02:52 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 632. H.R. 3716 — "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes."